Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Medical Surgical Unit (MSU)
This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 28, 2026).
Description
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team in our MSU (Medical Surgical Unit).
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional and compassionate care to hospitalized patients
- Perform treatments for hospitalized patients including fluid and drug administration, wound care, and monitoring of vitals
- Identify and promptly communicate concerning changes in patient status
- Operate syringe pumps, fluid pumps, dopplers, blood pressure monitors, point of care lab equipment and SP02 monitors
- Maintain and stock inventory
- Ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships with team members and coworkers across every department
- Must be able to work successfully both alone and as part of a team
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Flexibility and the ability to accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Qualifications:
- Must have a New York State Veterinary Technician’s license or permit
- Must have animal handling experience and ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work successfully as part of a team
- Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
- Must have flexibility necessary to work additional hours when workload requires
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- 50% discount on veterinary care
- Mentorship through the VTS process
- Continuing education funds with rollover options
- NYS Licensing fee reimbursement
- Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area
- 403b matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer
Shifts/Positions:
- Position 1: Sunday-Tuesday 8pm-8:30am
- Position 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am
- Position 3: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8pm-8:30am
- Position 4: Thursday-Saturday 8pm-8:30am
Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.
Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.
A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter
Short answers (6)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- Minimum salary required?
- Have you ever been known by another name? If so, please let us know what name you are also recognized or previously known by? optional
- Names of any relatives or friends employed by AMC? optional
- Are you fluent in any foreign language?
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- Please select the answer that best reflects the state of your NY State LVT License?
- If you provided a phone number, do you consent to receiving follow-up communication via text message (or SMS message) regarding your application status?
- How did you hear about us?
- Are you able to work overtime?
- Are you 18 years old or over?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions?
- Have you ever been in the US Military?
- If you have been in the US Military (answered yes to the question above), what branch did you serve in? optional
- I certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all matters contained in this application, and authorize all parties named in this application to release information to the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. I further agree that any misleading or false statements would be cause for rejection of this application or would be sufficient cause for termination. I understand that any offer of employment with the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is contingent upon the investigation of this application, including a reference check, and satisfactory completion of the orientation period of employment. I understand that this application is not intended to be a contract of employment. I further understand that my employment may be terminated at will by the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center at any time, for any reason not prohibited by law, and that no Schwarzman Animal Medical Center official has the authority to enter into a contractual oral agreement.